The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-05-28

Its nice boy, SAID the Policeman,
looking down on the tiny head basking
in the freight.
Girl" corrected Mrs. Weatherby.
al tell you what Silas. l think | had
better keep the baby till mornin'. 1t
dom seem exactly Christian to lot 1t 60
out in the cold again tonight
"That'll suit me-" said the police
man. ''It's good bit from here to
the Foundlin's, and it does seem at
home, SIR"
very foolish, very foolish, Mary;
but have your own way; only don't
let me be disturbed with it's cryin'.
that's ALL" said the captain, as he
peeped over shyly and stole look at
the "wave."
The next morning at ten o'clock the
policeman was on hand for that baby.
"Now isn't it too bad" said Mrs.
Weatherby, "but the fact is it amt
ready" and she slipped some money
in the mans hand for his trouble.
I'm going to look over some things
have put away" said the poor little
mother, "and give it some decent
clothes to wear. Would it be too
much trouble to ask you to come for it
this EVENING""
Certainly not, ma'am," said the
officer. As he went out Capt. Wea-
therby looked up from his paper and
winked at him. The officer winked
back and looked very knowingly at
Mrs. Weatherby.
Such a running and rumma ging as
there was in that house all day! and by
night the baby had quite an extensive
wardrobe ready; dressed up in the
little tucked and embroidered baby
gown that had been brought out and
done up for it, from the stock that
once had belonged to those other
babies who no longer need them, Ii
looked like a different baby from that
in the basket
1T amt such bad looking wave,
after all, said the captain, bending his
honest red face over it and holding out
a rough and rugged forefnger, which
the baby instantly grasped, and laugh
ed and cooed over.
Here's the p'liceman, mum, for the
baby" said hannah, ushering that func.
tionary in.
"Oh," said Mrs. Weatherby, looking
greatly disappointed, I'm not half
ready yet
'But it's only the baby, mum they
wants. One of the fondlings died last
night, and this here one is to have its
place." said the man.
II can't help it,, said Mrs. Weather
by; ''the child won't go until it's ready.
Its clothes are not packed up yeti"
You see," laughed the captain, my
mate there will want a Saratoga trunk
for that waves clothes before she gets
through with it Say, Mr. Policeman,
just as soon as its ready I'll send for
you to come after it.
"Just so, SIR" said the man, lust
so; I'll return to duty, and you can let
me know when the missus is ready"
There was an amused twinkle in the
captains eye when he saw how relieved
his wife looked as the man took his de-
parture.
All this happened year ago. l was
reminded of it by receiving the follow
ing card, which had been sent out gen.
orally by the worthy captain and his
good wife.
THE BABY.
Where did you come from, baby deari
Out Of the everywhere into the here.
Where did you get your eyes so bluel
Out of the skies as / came through
What makes your forehead so smooth and
hight
A soft hand stroked as ! went by.
What makes your cheek like warm, white
rosei
saw something better than anyone knowa
Whence that three-cornered smile Of blissi
Three angels gave me at once kiss.
Where did you get that coral cart
God spoke, and 1t came out to hear
Where did you get those arms and handsf
Love made itself into bonds and bands
Whence came your feet dear little thingsi
From the same box as the cherub's wings.
How did they all first come to be you'll
God thought about me and so grew.
But how did you come TO us, you deari
God thought about you, and so am here.
Your presence is desired at the christening
party of our adopted daughter,